Finance directors’ fears are mounting over how their councils will be able to run services effectively and balance their books in the medium term, a CIPFA survey reveals.
Fewer than half of the government’s 206 major infrastructure schemes are on track to be delivered on time and on budget, according to the Major Projects Authority, which oversees the work.
Investment in infrastructure is the chancellor’s way of providing a necessary stimulus to the flatlining economy. But how does he intend to find the funds without dipping into the public purse or...
Transport Secretary Justine Greening today confirmed that the government will go ahead with a £32.7bn high-speed rail line linking London to Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester.
A senior local authority figure has warned ministers that plans for pension funds to invest in national infrastructure developments will not be approved ‘just to dig the government out of a hole’.
MPs today asked the National Audit Office to review the government’s controversial decision to award a major train building contract to German firm Siemens over a bid based in Derby.
The Department for Transport’s plans to cut tens of millions of pounds from its spending on road maintenance and rail may not be financially sustainable, the National Audit Office warned today.
An extension to the London underground network could be one of the projects given the go-ahead after a London council was awarded two top credit ratings.
People want police and crime commissioners in England and Wales to prioritise tackling antisocial behaviour, according to a Local Government Association survey.
MPs have backed the government's controversial plans for a high-speed rail line between Birmingham and London, saying it would provide 'a step change' in the quality of rail services.
Justine Greening has been propelled to the top role in transport, just in time to oversee the controversial high-speed line planned between London and Birmingham. She will have a tough job defending...
Public attitudes stand in the way of the radical service transformations needed to deal with local authority budget cuts, according to the New Local Government Network.
Councillors in charge of Edinburgh’s ill-fated trams project were unqualified for the role and out of their depth in dealing with contractors, the city's transport convener has admitted.
Scottish Infrastructure Secretary Alex Neil will tomorrow defend the Scottish Government’s plans for increased capital spending, after a setback for a showcase rail project raised fresh doubts over...
Rail companies expect to save £1.3bn from the annual cost of running trains by 2019, reducing the subsidy from government, according to a cross-industry five-year plan.
